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Meanings of disperse in English

Portuguese
disseminar
Spanish
difundir

Cause to become widely known.

      disseminar
      Portuguese
      dispersar
      Catalan
      esquitxar
      Spanish
      disipar

      Distribute loosely.

          dispersar
          Usage of disperse in English
          1
          Police used stun-grenades to disperse them; there were no reports of injuries.
          The Irish Times
          2
          We managed to disperse them and they left the area' Mdlalose said.
          The South African
          3
          Residents said police used teargas and live ammunition to disperse the crowd.
          Reuters
          4
          I quickly address my men; instruct them to disperse and remain inconspicuous.
          Destroy Me
          5
          Police said they opened fire after failing to disperse activists with teargas.
          Reuters
          6
          The crowd began to disperse and to overflow in the surrounding streets.
          Maurice Guest
          7
          Tomorrow, the students would disperse and begin their own personal crime waves.
          Warlord: an alex hawke novel
          8
          Now they were enjoined to disperse in order and depart in peace.
          Sybil, Or, The Two Nations
          9
          A security official says police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.
          The Irish Times
          10
          Officers said once they began making arrests the crowds started to disperse.
          News.com.au
          11
          Gressly said it appeared security forces had tried to disperse the crowd.
          Reuters
          12
          The mob would not disperse, and the sultan's position soon became critical.
          Tulipomania: the story of the world's most coveted flower & the ...
          13
          Law enforcement agencies were forced to disperse rubber bullets in the crowd.
          The South African
          14
          We can confirm that action was taken to disperse the riotous crowd.
          The South African
          15
          Forces have used tear gas and live fire to disperse the crowds.
          Radio NZ
          16
          Police opened fire to disperse another mob and one person was injured.
          Reuters
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          Disperse through the time
          Disperse across language varieties
          South Africa
          Common
          New Zealand
          Less common
          Ireland
          Less common
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